William CongreveAmerican Book Company, 1912 - 466 páginas |
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... woman , and Brisk an agreeably diverting fribble . The dialogue of the lighter pas- sages , too , had all Congreve's brilliancy ; so that it is not surprising that after the first few performances the comedy ( as Dryden said ) " gained ...
... woman , and Brisk an agreeably diverting fribble . The dialogue of the lighter pas- sages , too , had all Congreve's brilliancy ; so that it is not surprising that after the first few performances the comedy ( as Dryden said ) " gained ...
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... woman a hideous type , but always popular with audiences of somewhat crass sensibili- ties . It has been suggested , as a reason for the ini- tial failure of the play , that Lady Wishfort was thought a too " tragic " character . This I ...
... woman a hideous type , but always popular with audiences of somewhat crass sensibili- ties . It has been suggested , as a reason for the ini- tial failure of the play , that Lady Wishfort was thought a too " tragic " character . This I ...
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... woman ; and the fact that a pure woman is carefully reserved for him proves beyond a doubt that the hero , Vainlove , Mellefont , Valentine , or Mirabell , is intended to com- mand the sympathy of the audience . Thus it is false to ...
... woman ; and the fact that a pure woman is carefully reserved for him proves beyond a doubt that the hero , Vainlove , Mellefont , Valentine , or Mirabell , is intended to com- mand the sympathy of the audience . Thus it is false to ...
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... baffled villainy , but never in vindication either of a man's honour or of a woman's . The duel , that overworked device of earlier and later drama , is practically unknown to Restoration comedy . There 36 WILLIAM CONGREVE.
... baffled villainy , but never in vindication either of a man's honour or of a woman's . The duel , that overworked device of earlier and later drama , is practically unknown to Restoration comedy . There 36 WILLIAM CONGREVE.
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... woman : but when I expected thunder from her voice , and lightning in her eyes , I saw her melted into tears and hushed into a sigh . It was long before either of us spoke ; passion had tied her tongue , and amazement mine . In short ...
... woman : but when I expected thunder from her voice , and lightning in her eyes , I saw her melted into tears and hushed into a sigh . It was long before either of us spoke ; passion had tied her tongue , and amazement mine . In short ...
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Página 46 - And just abandoning the ungrateful stage : Unprofitably kept at Heaven's expense, I live a rent-charge on his providence. But you, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and, oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue, But shade those laurels which descend to you : And take for tribute what these lines express ; You merit more, nor could my love do less.
Página 44 - But what we gain'd in skill we lost in strength. Our builders were with want of genius curst; The second temple was not like the first: Till you, the best Vitruvius, come at length; Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base; The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space: Thus all below is strength, and all above is grace.
Página 357 - Ah, madam, there was a time! — but let it be forgotten — I confess I have deservedly forfeited the high place I once held of sighing at your feet. Nay, kill me not, by turning from me in disdain.
Página 388 - How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arched and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immovable, Looking tranquillity. It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Página 294 - Sdeath they come, hide your face, your tears— you have a mask, wear it a moment. This way, this way, be persuaded.
Página 316 - Well, an illiterate man's my aversion; I wonder at the impudence of any illiterate man to offer to make love.
Página 328 - Daunted, no. that's not it, it is not so much for that — for if so be that I set on't, I'll do't. But only for the present, 'tis sufficient 'till further acquaintance, that's all — your servant. Mrs.
Página 280 - Tis no matter for that, his wit will excuse that. A wit should no more be sincere than a woman constant: one argues a decay of parts, as t'other of beauty.
Página 231 - And the cropt prentice, that sweeps his master's shop in the morning, may, ten to one, dirty his sheets before night. But there are two things that you will see very strange ; which are wanton wives with their legs at liberty, and tame cuckolds with chains about their necks.
Página 315 - Then I alone the conquest prize, When I insult a rival's eyes: If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.